Michael Jackson's This Is It Review

Michael Jackson's This is It


Release Date: 29th October 2009 – Australia

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)

The Michael Jackson Company
(in association with)

AEG Live (in association with)

Distribution
Sony Pictures Australia


Genre: Documentary/Music

Rating: G

Runtime: 111 minutes

Budget: $60,000,000

Box Office Gross: $261,183,588 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
Michael Jackson's "THIS IS IT" is a music documentary. Before his death in June 2009, the late King of Pop was planning for what should have been his comeback tour that would have taken place starting in the summer of

2009 in London's O2 Arena.

Documenting the final months of Jackson's life with behind-the-scenes footage, the film is a final tribute to the influential artist consisting of rehearsals from Jackson and other performers.

Cast
Michael Jackson - Himself
Alex Al - Himself
Alexandra Apjarova - Herself
Nick Bass - Himself
Michael Bearden - Himself
Irina Brecher - Herself
Daniel Celebre - Himself
Mekia Cox - Herself
Chris Grant - Himself
Misha Gabriel Hamilton - Himself
Judith Hill - Herself
Dorian Holley - Himself
Devin Jamieson - Himself
Bashiri Johnson - Himself
Charles Klapow - Himself
Rachael Markarian - Herself
Jonathan Moffett - Himself
Tommy Organ - Himself
Orianthi - Herself
Kenny Ortega - Himself
Brittany Perry-Russell - Herself
Daryl Phinnessee - Himself
Mo Pleasure - Himself
Dres Reid - Himself
Daniella Rueda-Watts - Herself
Ken Stacey - Himself
Tyne Stecklein - Herself
Timor Steffens - Himself
Stacy Walker - Herself
Dreya Weber - Herself

Crew
Producer: Live Show/Choreographer/

Director - Kenny Ortega
Associate Producer/Musician: Keyboards/
Original Score Producer/Music - Michael Bearden

Associate Producer/Choreographer - Travis Payne
Associate Producer: Live Show - Alif Sankey
Executive Producers - John Branca
and John McClain

Producers: Live Show - Paul Gongaware,
John Meglen and Randy Phillips

Co-Producers - Frank DiLeo
and Chantal Feghali
Production Designers - Bernt Amadeus Capra
and Michael Cotton

Art Director - William Budge

Set Decorator - Donald Elmblad
Costume Designers - Michael Bush,
Jordanna Fineberg, Erin Lareau and
Dennis Tompkins
Costume Designer: Michael Jackson - Zaldy
Cameraman - Sandrine Orabona

Cameraman/Editor - Tim Patterson
Visual Effects Supervisors - Bruce Jones
and Sheena Duggal

Visual Effects Supervisor: Rising Sun Pictures -
Thomas Proctor
Producer: 2D/3D Film & Video Content,
Stimulated Inc. - Robb Wagner

Editors - Don Brochu, Brandon Key and
Kevin Stitt

Supervising Sound Editor - Tricia Linklater

Re-Recording Mixer - David Giammarco

Re-Recording/Music Mixer - Paul Massey
Audio Supervisor: Live Show/Supervising

Music Editor - Michael Durham Prince
Musician: Drums - Jonathan Moffett
Musician: Guitar - Tommy Organ
Musician: Bass - Alex Al


Review

I loved Michael Jackson, regardless of how some people feel about him or his personal life (like his rumoured disturbing behaviour towards young children). I loved every bit of his songs until his untimely death in 2009. It came as a shock to all of us, including fans. They were expecting to see his long-awaited concert tour, which never got around as he passed on. Many fans, critics and some of Jackson's relatives weren't happy that the rehearsal footage had gotten a theatrical release, which they felt was unnecessary for the King of Pop and made to cash in with his death.

Michael Jackson's "THIS IS IT" showed the making of what could have been his ultimate comeback to the music stage. The movie has remarkable vignettes and is a tribute to his exceptional dancing, incredible singing voice and musical skills. Even in his final moments, Michael Jackson performs with much vigour and energy and is still lively.

I enjoyed this film but not as much as I listened to his songs and watched his music videos. This documentary is a special treat for fans of the late King of Pop. Trust me, it has entertainment value, and you know when you'll appreciate it.

Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie

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